Okay, listen up, friends. It’s time to go all. out. for Halloween this spooky season. Every year, more and more people are stepping up their Halloween content on Instagram, so why not join in on the fun? That means creative costumes, damn-good Halloween decor, and a spooktacular Halloween party complete with booo-zy beverages, a witchy playlist, and scary good games.
And, let’s be real, if you want to even *remotely* keep up on the spookiest night of the year, you’re going to need to think of some Halloween captions that are worthy of both your costume and the most fun holiday of all time. Because what’s Halloween in the 21st century if not an excuse to pop off on the ‘gram? Whether you’re steppin’ out solo this year, already have a group costume planned in the group chat, or are going the matching couples costume route with your S.O., a killer Halloween costume is n-o-t-h-i-n-g without a killer IG post to go along with it. And if you’re too hungover from all those aforementioned Halloween bevvies the next day to brainstorm one in bed, don’t worry. Consider us your caption fairy godmothers.
We’ve got you covered below with the 140 best and least corny Halloween costume captions to use for your official grid post. Okay, maybe some of them are a liiiittle (candy) corny, but c’mon. It’s Halloween!
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If you’re gonna post a solo Halloween pic:
- Here for the boos. 👻🍸
- #HotGhoulFall.
- Resting witch face.
- Bad to the bone.
- Ooh, ooh, witchy woman.
- Tricks or it didn’t happen
- Putting the ‘boo’ in booty.
- HalloQueen.
- Drop-dead gorgeous.
- Bad and boo-jee.
- A wee bit wicked.
- Be afraid, babe.
- Trick or tequila.
- What a haunt mess.
- Killin’ it.
- Creepin’ it real.
For all the Halloween group pics:
- My boo thangs. 👻
- Let’s get ~spooky~
- Happy spooky szn!
- Channeling our inner bad witches.
- Hanging with my ghoulfriends.
- Ghouls just wanna have fun.
- Bestie Boos.
- Clique or treat.
- Get in, losers, we’re going haunting.
- #SquadGhouls.
- We’re creepin’ it real.
- Too cute to spook.
- Bow down, witches.
- With the boo crew.
- We did the Monster Mash.
- Who runs the world? Ghouls.
If your screen-time report is mostly TikTok:
- I’m that witch…been that witch, STILL that witch.
- Tap Tap Tap into spooky szn.
- I’m a savage. Candy. In my. Basket. 🍫
- A whole brand new witch.
- Rolling with the ghouls.
- Scary, spooky, nasty.
- Just in a silly ghouly mood.
- My anxiety is chronic but this costume’s iconic.
- Can’t talk right now, I’m doing hot ghoul sh*t.
- Catch treats, not tricks.
- It’s bad witch o’clock, it’s trick-thirty.
- Hot ghoul Halloween.
- Good for you, you look spooky and scary.
- Spookier than ever.
- No, please don’t kill me, Mr. Ghost Face.
- I wanna be in the sequel.
- The day that he left me was the day that I died. And, I was reborn…as a witch!
If you and bae wanna pose for a photo:
- Trapped in my 🕸
- Hey, boo-tiful.
- Dancing with the devil.
- Fangs for the memories.
- You’re just my (blood) type.
- You’re the trick to my treat.
- What’s up, pumpkin? 🎃
- You’re the treat to my trick.
- Thx for not ghosting me.
- We clean up real scary.
- You really make me *bat* my eyes.
- Me and my boo. 👻
- Always a bloody good time with you.
- ‘Til death do us part.
- The Jack Skellington to my Sally.
- I’m under your spell.
If you have a very specific costume:
- There’s a little bit of devil in her eyes.
- This witch likes wine.
- I’m a mouse, duh.
- Sorry, you just don’t seem like my blood type.
- 100 percent that witch.
- There’s a new cat on the block.
- This witch can be bribed with chocolate.
- I don’t need no body.
- Hocus, pocus, and very little focus.
- Every angel has a devilish side.
- Catch me on the dark side.
- Angel by day. Devil by night.
- I’m the ghostest with the mostest.
- I’m 99 percent angel, but, oh, that one percent…
- As me where I got my broomstick.
- Yes, I’m a witch. What’s it to ya?
If you want some inspo from movies and music:
- “Sweet creatureeee.” 💕 —Harry Styles
- “I’m the ghost with the most, babe.” —Beetlejuice
- “It’s nightmare on Elm Street, and guess who’s playing Freddy?” —Ludacris ft. Nicki Minaj, “My Chick Bad”
- “I see dead people.” —The Sixth Sense
- “It’s a full moon tonight. That’s when all the weirdos are out.” —Hocus Pocus
- “Being normal is vastly overrated.” —Halloweentown
- “I’m every nightmare you’ve ever had. I’m your worst dream come true. I’m everything you ever were afraid of.” —It
- “I solemnly swear that I am up to no good.” —Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- “Are you a good witch or a bad witch?” —The Wizard of Oz
- “In this whole wide wicked world the only thing you have to be afraid of is me.” —American Horror Story: Coven
- “‘Cause, baby, now we got bad blood.” —Taylor Swift, “Bad Blood”
- “I’ll stop wearing black when they make a darker color.” — The Addams Family
- “I keep bleeding, I keep, keep bleeding love.” —Leona Lewis, “Bleeding Love”
- “Be afraid…Be very afraid.” — The Fly
- “I’ve seen enough horror movies to know that any weirdo wearing a mask is never friendly.” — Friday the 13th
- “I’m a mouse, duh.” —Mean Girls
If your makeup is the best part of the look:
- May your pumpkin spice latte always be hot and your eyeliner be forever even.
- Get it, ghoul.
- Feeling boo-tiful, hbu?
- Batty for you, babe.
- Felt spooky, might delete later.
- Too gourd to be true.
- Witch, please.
- I drop a picture, now these witches feel attacked.
- Maybe she’s born with it. Maybe it’s maple leaves.
- New face, who ‘dis?
- May your Halloween be as on point as your makeup.
- I put a spell on you.
- This is where the magic happens.
- You say witch like it’s a bad thing.
If you’re posting with your fur babies:
- Ready to pawty.
- Looking fur-ocious.
- We’re just here for the treats.
- Trick or treat yo’self to this cuteness.
- Feeling pawsitively boo-tiful.
- Come to the bark side.
- Witch way are the treats?
- Happy Howl-oween! 🐾
- Love at first bite.
- Me and my little boo baby.
- Cutest pup-kin in the patch.
- The dog hair is part of the costume.
- Witch better have my Milk Bones.
- Paws off my treats, witches.
- Bad to the bone.
If you just wanna be earnestly festive:
- If you’ve got it, haunt it.
- Sweet like candy.
- Feeling magical tonight.
- Did someone say spooky szn?
- You better work, witch.
- Can every day be Halloween??
- 🎶 It’s the most frightening time of the year 🎶
- Keep calm and scare on.
- Witchful thinking.
- Spooked ya!
- Eat, drink, and be scary.
- Fright Night.
- It’s going to be a boo-tiful night.
- Halloween puns are so corny.
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